Analysis by a service expert: the benefits of separate and complete sales of used photographic equipment. How to prove using EXIF, that the mileage is correct with one standard lens.
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Read article →How to find out the shutter mileage on Fujifilm crop mirrorless cameras (X-T3, X-T4, X-T5, X-Pro3, X-H2). Recording tags ImageCount and counter reset during firmware.
Read article →A Sony camera repairman disassembles the real life of Sony Alpha line shutters (A7, A7R, A7S, A9, A6000). Myths about the “fragile” A7 III shutters, warranty cases and mileage check.
Read article →Service engineer debunks the features of the Medium Format segment: central shutters in Hasselblad lenses vs Fujifilm GFX 50S/100 II focal length shutters and the nuances of subtraction from EXIF.
Read article →A service specialist sorts out the pitfalls of reading the shutter operating time of Sony A7 / A9 / A6000: the difference electronic front curtain (EFCS) and mechanics, Sony MakerNote tags.
Read article →A service engineer explains the peculiarities of resource consumption when shooting HDR and gigapixel panoramas: why Exposure bracketing (AEB) and time-lapse photography rewind the shutter counter at speedometer speed.
Read article →The Service Engineer's Manifesto: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Buying a Used Camera Nikon on the secondary market (Avito, OLX, thrift stores) - checking EXIF mileage, shutter mechanics, matrix and mount.
Read article →Service Engineer Reflects on the Decline of Mechanical Shutters: The Global Shutter Revolution in Sony A9 III), the disappearance of Rolling Shutter and the future of service workshops.
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